Jaipur: Although the Covid case in the state has dipped, the disease transmitted through vectors including dengue fever, chikunguniya and malaria increased throughout the state.
Hospitals and OPSDs witness the number of malaria patients and adequate dengue fever.
The health department issued a order to the district to start the anti-larval and urgent public activities to ensure the cleaning of the angle of the water or the area at home and the park.
According to data available with the Ministry of Health, compared to July 2020, the case of dengue fever almost doubled.
“As of July 2020, Rajasthan has witnessed 407 dengue cases, however, this year 802 cases have been recorded with 349 in Jaipur regency,” said an officer with the Ministry of Health on Friday.
The authorities have ordered the anti-larval and urgent public activities to ensure the cleaning of the angle of water or the area in their homes and parks.
“Also, for all types of fever, people must be tested themselves for dengue fever and malaria.
Because many places in the state and cities have witnessed light to moderate shower, the diseases transmitted through vector increased, so people must be careful,” said Dr.
Sudhir Bhandari, Principal, SMS Medical College to Ti.
Likewise, as far as regarding malaria, the number is less than 2020, but it is necessary to continue anti-larval activities.
“In 2020, the number of malaria cases was 304, but this year 137 cases have been reported,” said Ravi Prakash Sharma, an additional director (rural health) he added that for diseases transmitted through the campaign vector has been launched by many activities where many activities include Cooling cleaning and the area recorded water is being carried out every Sunday.
Likewise, in 2020 to July 180 Chikunguniya cases were reported, but this year 622 cases have been reported.
“Chikunguniya was ignored in 2020 but this year many cases have been reported so far,” said an officer.